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Which tool is used to freehand, polygonal, and magnetic selections?
Which tool is used to freehand, polygonal, and magnetic selections?
- Lasso Tool (correct)
- Marquee Tool
- Quick Selection Tool
- Pen Tool
What is the primary function of the Clone Stamp Tool?
What is the primary function of the Clone Stamp Tool?
- To duplicate image areas (correct)
- To create a gradient effect
- To erase areas of an image
- To sample colors from an image
Which tool would be best suited for painting a snapshot from an earlier history state?
Which tool would be best suited for painting a snapshot from an earlier history state?
- Eraser Tool
- Spot Healing Brush Tool
- History Brush Tool (correct)
- Brush Tool
What does the Crop Tool specifically allow you to do?
What does the Crop Tool specifically allow you to do?
Which tool is used to quickly paint a selection using a round brush tip?
Which tool is used to quickly paint a selection using a round brush tip?
Which tool allows for drawing shapes such as rectangles and ellipses?
Which tool allows for drawing shapes such as rectangles and ellipses?
What is the main use of the Eyedropper Tool?
What is the main use of the Eyedropper Tool?
Which tool is utilized for moving around the image?
Which tool is utilized for moving around the image?
Which tool is specifically designed to erase pixels on a layer?
Which tool is specifically designed to erase pixels on a layer?
What shortcut is used to create a new layer in an editing program?
What shortcut is used to create a new layer in an editing program?
Which shortcut allows you to open an existing file?
Which shortcut allows you to open an existing file?
What do you achieve by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Z?
What do you achieve by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Z?
Which keyboard shortcut is used to fit an image to the screen?
Which keyboard shortcut is used to fit an image to the screen?
How can you quickly switch the foreground and background colors?
How can you quickly switch the foreground and background colors?
To cycle through blending modes, which shortcut should you use?
To cycle through blending modes, which shortcut should you use?
What is the effect of pressing Shift + Ctrl + I?
What is the effect of pressing Shift + Ctrl + I?
Which shortcut is used to save a file as a new document?
Which shortcut is used to save a file as a new document?
To hide or show the guides in the editing program, which shortcut should be used?
To hide or show the guides in the editing program, which shortcut should be used?
Flashcards
Move Tool (V)
Move Tool (V)
Moves selected objects in an image.
Marquee Tool (M)
Marquee Tool (M)
Creates rectangular or elliptical selections.
Lasso Tool (L)
Lasso Tool (L)
Makes freehand selections; straight edged or magnetic.
Quick Selection Tool (W)
Quick Selection Tool (W)
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Crop Tool (C)
Crop Tool (C)
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Eyedropper Tool (I)
Eyedropper Tool (I)
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Spot Healing Brush Tool (3)
Spot Healing Brush Tool (3)
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Brush Tool (B)
Brush Tool (B)
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Clone Stamp Tool (S)
Clone Stamp Tool (S)
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Zoom In Shortcut
Zoom In Shortcut
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Zoom Out Shortcut
Zoom Out Shortcut
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New Layer Shortcut
New Layer Shortcut
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Duplicate Layer Shortcut
Duplicate Layer Shortcut
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Merge Layers Shortcut
Merge Layers Shortcut
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Select All Shortcut
Select All Shortcut
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Deselect Shortcut
Deselect Shortcut
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Undo Shortcut
Undo Shortcut
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Save Shortcut
Save Shortcut
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Study Notes
Image Editing Software Shortcuts
- Selection Tools:
- Move Tool (V): Moves selected objects.
- Marquee Tool (M): Creates rectangular or elliptical selections.
- Lasso Tool (L): Creates freehand, polygonal, or magnetic selections.
- Quick Selection Tool (W): Quickly paints a selection.
- Crop Tool (C): Trims, straightens, and changes image perspective.
- Color & Sampling:
- Eyedropper Tool (I): Samples colors from the image.
- Image Repair & Manipulation:
- Spot Healing Brush Tool (3): Removes blemishes.
- Brush Tool (B): Paints brush strokes.
- Clone Stamp Tool (S): Duplicates image areas.
- History Brush Tool (Y): Paints from a previous history state.
- Eraser Tool (E): Erases pixels.
- Gradient Tool (G): Creates gradients.
- Dodge Tool (O): Lightens image areas.
- Drawing & Text:
- Pen Tool (P): Creates paths and shapes.
- Text Tool (T): Adds text.
- Path Selection Tool (A): Selects paths and shapes.
- Shape Tool (U): Creates shapes (rectangles, ellipses, etc.).
- Hand Tool (H): Moves the image around.
- Zoom Tool (Z): Zooms in and out.
File, Layer, & Selection Shortcuts
- File Handling:
- New File: Ctrl + N
- Open File: Ctrl + O
- Save: Ctrl + S
- Save As: Shift + Ctrl + S
- Close: Ctrl + W
- Close All: Shift + Ctrl + W
- Layer Handling:
- New Layer: Shift + Ctrl + N
- Duplicate Layer: Ctrl + J
- Merge Layers: Ctrl + E
- Group Layers: Ctrl + G
- New Adjustment Layer: Alt + Ctrl + G
- New Layer via Copy: Ctrl + J
- New Layer via Cut: Shift + Ctrl + J
- Bring to Front: Shift + Ctrl + ]
- Send to Back: Shift + Ctrl + [
- Send Backward: Ctrl + [
- Selection Handling:
- Select All: Ctrl + A
- Deselect: Ctrl + D
- Reselect: Shift + Ctrl + D
- Inverse Selection: Shift + Ctrl + I
- Navigation:
- Zoom In: Ctrl + +
- Zoom Out: Ctrl + -
- Fit to Screen: Ctrl + 0
- Actual Pixels (100% Zoom): Ctrl + 1
- Hand Tool: Spacebar (hold and drag)
Editing & Viewing Shortcuts
- Editing:
- Undo/Redo: Ctrl + Z
- Step Backward: Ctrl + Alt + Z
- Step Forward: Shift + Ctrl + Z
- Free Transform: Ctrl + T
- Transform Again: Shift + Ctrl + T
- Content-Aware Fill: Shift + F5 (then choose Content-Aware)
- Viewing:
- Show/Hide Guides: Ctrl + ;
- Show/Hide Grid: Ctrl + '
- Snap: Shift + Ctrl + ;
- Rulers: Ctrl + R
Tool Modification Shortcuts
- Brush Tool:
- Increase Brush Size: ]
- Decrease Brush Size: [
- Increase Brush Hardness: Shift + ]
- Decrease Brush Hardness: Shift + [
- Blending Modes:
- Cycle through Blending Modes: Shift + + or Shift + -
- Color & Swatches:
- Default Foreground/Background Colors: D
- Switch Foreground/Background Colors: X
- Color Picker: Alt + Shift + Right-Click
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
- Other:
- Preferences: Ctrl + K
- Hide Extras: Ctrl + H
- Cycle Through Open Documents: Ctrl + Tab
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